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Bully

Crit

Like maybe 90% of the population, I felt pretty picked-on and put-upon as a kid, but this documentary makes it clear that most of us didn't have a clue about being punching bags.

Lots of ink has been spilled about the MPAA's misguided insistence on rating this R, Harvey Weinstein's consent to trim some of the F-words to get a PG-13, and the residual dissatisfaction in both camps. The notion that Harvey may have used the controversy to generate extra buzz for the film is entirely plausible and consistent with his history, and completely beside the point. Not only should every American adolescent be able to see this film, they and their parents should be compelled to see it.

Technically, it's pretty shoddy filmmaking. But in terms of its power for good, it might as well be Citizen Kane. See it, and if it's not in town yet, go here.

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